A Sketch of Ancient Philosophy From Thales to Cicero
by Joseph B. Mayor
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- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
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WINFIELD, Kansas, United States
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About This Item
London, UK: Cambridge University Press, 1904 Cambridge University Press, London, UK. 1904. Hardcover. 5th printing of the 1881 original. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for FO name on the FFFP. Book Condition: Good; sound internal hinges; clean internals; wear through cloth at head, tail, and tips; last page has folds. No DJ. Green cloth boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine. 254 pp 16 mo. First published in 1881, as part of the Pitt Press Series, this book presents a guide to classical philosophy aimed at undergraduates and those studying the works of Cicero, Plato or Aristotle. All quotations are in the original Greek and Latin. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of philosophy and perspectives on classical thought. A clean presentable copy.
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- Bookseller
- Walnut Valley Books/Books by White (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008425
- Title
- A Sketch of Ancient Philosophy From Thales to Cicero
- Author
- Joseph B. Mayor
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of Publication
- London, UK
- Date Published
- 1904
- Size
- 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- philosophy, Ancient Philosophy, Pitt Press Series, Cicero, Plato, Aristotle, Greek latin, classical philosophy, classical thought.
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Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
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WINFIELD, Kansas
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